Sesamin - High Cholesterol Message Board

macro · 02-16-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony1

It is a lignan found in sesame oil. I think they were trying to convey that it worked like a super fish oil in the body.

that vein of advertising has caused a lot of confusion, which is unfortunate because both sesamin and fish oil are great supplements. Especially together.

liverock · 02-16-2006, 06:48 AM

I dont think that this product has any advantage over Flax Seed Oil except perhaps it may be a slightly better anti-inflammatory. Certainly FSO will have more Lignans and better cholesterol lowering ability and it has been known to help lose weight. One things for sure with Sesamin your wallet will be a lot lighter!....

macro · 02-21-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by liverock

I dont think that this product has any advantage over Flax Seed Oil except perhaps it may be a slightly better anti-inflammatory. Certainly FSO will have more Lignans and better cholesterol lowering ability and it has been known to help lose weight. One things for sure with Sesamin your wallet will be a lot lighter!....

having used both and knowing many others as well can tell you there is no comparision between the two. Flax lignans do not have any ppar-alpha effects, sesamin and episesamin are potent ppar-alpha agonists.

macro · 02-27-2006, 11:21 AM

as far as weight loss and reducing adipose tissue gain sesamin/episesamin blows flax lignan away. In fact flax lignan may actually increase fat gain because of its oestrogenic activity.